49 CFR Part 178
PART 178—SPECIFICATIONS FOR PACKAGINGS
- PART 178—SPECIFICATIONS FOR PACKAGINGS
- Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation › Chapter I—Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation › Subchapter C—Hazardous Materials Regulations
- § 178.1 Purpose and scope.
- § 178.2 Applicability and responsibility.
- § 178.3 Marking of packagings.
- Subpart A [Reserved]
- Subpart B—Specifications for Inside Containers, and Linings
- § 178.33 Specification 2P; inner nonrefillable metal receptacles.
- § 178.33-1 Compliance.
- § 178.33-2 Type and size.
- § 178.33-3 Inspection.
- § 178.33-4 Duties of inspector.
- § 178.33-5 Material.
- § 178.33-6 Manufacture.
- § 178.33-7 Wall thickness.
- § 178.33-8 Tests.
- § 178.33-9 Marking.
- § 178.33a Specification 2Q; inner nonrefillable metal receptacles.
- § 178.33a-1 Compliance.
- § 178.33a-2 Type and size.
- § 178.33a-3 Inspection.
- § 178.33a-4 Duties of inspector.
- § 178.33a-5 Material.
- § 178.33a-6 Manufacture.
- § 178.33a-7 Wall thickness.
- § 178.33a-8 Tests.
- § 178.33a-9 Marking.
- § 178.33b Specification 2S; inner nonrefillable plastic receptacles.
- § 178.33b-1 Compliance.
- § 178.33b-2 Type and size.
- § 178.33b-3 Inspection.
- § 178.33b-4 Duties of inspector.
- § 178.33b-5 Material.
- § 178.33b-6 Manufacture.
- § 178.33b-7 Design qualification test.
- § 178.33b-8 Production tests.
- § 178.33b-9 Marking.
- § 178.33c Specification 2P; inner nonrefillable metal receptacle variation.
- § 178.33c-1 Compliance.
- § 178.33c-2 Variation.
- § 178.33d Specification 2Q; inner nonrefillable metal receptacle variations.
- § 178.33d-1 Compliance.
- § 178.33d-2 Variation 1.
- § 178.33d-3 Variation 2.
- Subpart C—Specifications for Cylinders
- § 178.35 General requirements for specification cylinders.
- § 178.36 Specification 3A and 3AX seamless steel cylinders.
- § 178.37 Specification 3AA and 3AAX seamless steel cylinders.
- § 178.38 Specification 3B seamless steel cylinders.
- § 178.39 Specification 3BN seamless nickel cylinders.
- § 178.42 Specification 3E seamless steel cylinders.
- § 178.44 Specification 3HT seamless steel cylinders for aircraft use.
- § 178.45 Specification 3T seamless steel cylinder.
- § 178.46 Specification 3AL seamless aluminum cylinders.
- § 178.47 Specification 4DS welded stainless steel cylinders for aircraft use.
- § 178.50 Specification 4B welded or brazed steel cylinders.
- § 178.51 Specification 4BA welded or brazed steel cylinders.
- § 178.53 Specification 4D welded steel cylinders for aircraft use.
- § 178.55 Specification 4B240ET welded or brazed cylinders.
- § 178.56 Specification 4AA480 welded steel cylinders.
- § 178.57 Specification 4L welded insulated cylinders.
- § 178.58 Specification 4DA welded steel cylinders for aircraft use.
- § 178.59 Specification 8 steel cylinders with porous fillings for acetylene.
- § 178.60 Specification 8AL steel cylinders with porous fillings for acetylene.
- § 178.61 Specification 4BW welded steel cylinders with electric-arc welded seam.
- § 178.65 Specification 39 non-reusable (non-refillable) cylinders.
- § 178.68 Specification 4E welded aluminum cylinders.
- § 178.69 Responsibilities and requirements for manufacturers of UN pressure receptacles.
- § 178.70 Approval of UN pressure receptacles.
- § 178.71 Specifications for UN pressure receptacles.
- § 178.74 Approval of MEGCs.
- § 178.75 Specifications for MEGCs.
- Appendix A to Subpart C of Part 178—Illustrations: Cylinder Tensile Sample
- Subparts D-G [Reserved]
- Subpart H—Specifications for Portable Tanks
- §§ 178.251-178.253-5 [Reserved]
- § 178.255 Specification 60; steel portable tanks.
- § 178.255-1 General requirements.
- § 178.255-2 Material.
- § 178.255-3 Expansion domes.
- § 178.255-4 Closures for manholes and domes.
- § 178.255-5 Bottom discharge outlets.
- § 178.255-6 Loading and unloading accessories.
- § 178.255-7 Protection of valves and accessories.
- § 178.255-8 Safety devices.
- § 178.255-9 Compartments.
- § 178.255-10 Lining.
- § 178.255-11 Tank mountings.
- § 178.255-12 Pressure test.
- § 178.255-13 Repair of tanks.
- § 178.255-14 Marking.
- § 178.255-15 Report.
- § 178.273 Approval of Specification UN portable tanks.
- § 178.274 Specifications for UN portable tanks.
- § 178.275 Specification for UN Portable Tanks intended for the transportation of liquid and solid hazardous materials.
- § 178.276 Requirements for the design, construction, inspection and testing of portable tanks intended for the transportation of non-refrigerated liquefied compressed gases.
- § 178.277 Requirements for the design, construction, inspection and testing of portable tanks intended for the transportation of refrigerated liquefied gases.
- § 178.278 xxx
- Subpart I [Reserved]
- Subpart J—Specifications for Containers for Motor Vehicle Transportation
- § 178.301 xxx
- § 178.318 Specification MC 201; container for detonators and percussion caps.
- § 178.318-1 Scope.
- § 178.318-2 Container.
- § 178.318-3 Marking.
- § 178.320 General requirements applicable to all DOT specification cargo tank motor vehicles.
- § 178.337 Specification MC 331; cargo tank motor vehicle primarily for transportation of compressed gases as defined in subpart G of part 173 of this subchapter.
- § 178.337-1 General requirements.
- § 178.337-2 Material.
- § 178.337-3 Structural integrity.
- § 178.337-4 Joints.
- § 178.337-5 Bulkheads, baffles and ring stiffeners.
- § 178.337-6 Closure for manhole.
- § 178.337-7 Overturn protection.
- § 178.337-8 Openings, inlets, and outlets.
- § 178.337-9 Pressure relief devices, piping, valves, hoses, and fittings.
- § 178.337-10 Accident damage protection.
- § 178.337-11 Emergency discharge control.
- § 178.337-12 [Reserved]
- § 178.337-13 Supporting and anchoring.
- § 178.337-14 Gauging devices.
- § 178.337-15 Pumps and compressors.
- § 178.337-16 Testing.
- § 178.337-17 Marking.
- § 178.337-18 Certification.
- § 178.338 Specification MC-338; insulated cargo tank motor vehicle.
- § 178.338-1 General requirements.
- § 178.338-2 Material.
- § 178.338-3 Structural integrity.
- § 178.338-4 Joints.
- § 178.338-5 Stiffening rings.
- § 178.338-6 Manholes.
- § 178.338-7 Openings.
- § 178.338-8 Pressure relief devices, piping, valves, and fittings.
- § 178.338-9 Holding time.
- § 178.338-10 Accident damage protection.
- § 178.338-11 Discharge control devices.
- § 178.338-12 Shear section.
- § 178.338-13 Supporting and anchoring.
- § 178.338-14 Gauging devices.
- § 178.338-15 Cleanliness.
- § 178.338-16 Inspection and testing.
- § 178.338-17 Pumps and compressors.
- § 178.338-18 Marking.
- § 178.338-19 Certification.
- §§ 178.340-178.343 [Reserved]
- § 178.345 General design and construction requirements applicable to Specification DOT 406 (§ 178.346), DOT 407 (§ 178.347), and DOT 412 (§ 178.348) cargo tank motor vehicles.
- § 178.345-1 General requirements.
- § 178.345-2 Material and material thickness.
- § 178.345-3 Structural integrity.
- § 178.345-4 Joints.
- § 178.345-5 Manhole assemblies.
- § 178.345-6 Supports and anchoring.
- § 178.345-7 Circumferential reinforcements.
- § 178.345-8 Accident damage protection.
- § 178.345-9 Pumps, piping, hoses and connections.
- § 178.345-10 Pressure relief.
- § 178.345-11 Tank outlets.
- § 178.345-12 Gauging devices.
- § 178.345-13 Pressure and leakage tests.
- § 178.345-14 Marking.
- § 178.345-15 Certification.
- § 178.346 Specification DOT 406; cargo tank motor vehicle.
- § 178.346-1 General requirements.
- § 178.346-2 Material and thickness of material.
- § 178.346-3 Pressure relief.
- § 178.346-4 Outlets.
- § 178.346-5 Pressure and leakage tests.
- § 178.347 Specification DOT 407; cargo tank motor vehicle.
- § 178.347-1 General requirements.
- § 178.347-2 Material and thickness of material.
- § 178.347-3 Manhole assemblies.
- § 178.347-4 Pressure relief.
- § 178.347-5 Pressure and leakage test.
- § 178.348 Specification DOT 412; cargo tank motor vehicle.
- § 178.348-1 General requirements.
- § 178.348-2 Material and thickness of material.
- § 178.348-3 Pumps, piping, hoses and connections.
- § 178.348-4 Pressure relief.
- § 178.348-5 Pressure and leakage test.
- Subpart K—Specifications for Packagings for Class 7 (Radioactive) Materials
- § 178.350 Specification 7A; general packaging, Type A.
- Subpart L—Non-bulk Performance-Oriented Packaging Standards
- § 178.500 Purpose, scope and definitions.
- § 178.502 Identification codes for packagings.
- § 178.503 Marking of packagings.
- § 178.504 Standards for steel drums.
- § 178.505 Standards for aluminum drums.
- § 178.506 Standards for metal drums other than steel or aluminum.
- § 178.507 Standards for plywood drums.
- § 178.508 Standards for fiber drums.
- § 178.509 Standards for plastic drums and jerricans.
- § 178.510 Standards for wooden barrels.
- § 178.511 Standards for aluminum and steel jerricans.
- § 178.512 Standards for steel, aluminum or other metal boxes.
- § 178.513 Standards for boxes of natural wood.
- § 178.514 Standards for plywood boxes.
- § 178.515 Standards for reconstituted wood boxes.
- § 178.516 Standards for fiberboard boxes.
- § 178.517 Standards for plastic boxes.
- § 178.518 Standards for woven plastic bags.
- § 178.519 Standards for plastic film bags.
- § 178.520 Standards for textile bags.
- § 178.521 Standards for paper bags.
- § 178.522 Standards for composite packagings with inner plastic receptacles.
- § 178.523 Standards for composite packagings with inner glass, porcelain, or stoneware receptacles.
- Subpart M—Testing of Non-bulk Packagings and Packages
- § 178.600 Purpose and scope.
- § 178.601 General requirements.
- § 178.602 Preparation of packagings and packages for testing.
- § 178.603 Drop test.
- § 178.604 Leakproofness test.
- § 178.605 Hydrostatic pressure test.
- § 178.606 Stacking test.
- § 178.607 Cooperage test for bung-type wooden barrels.
- § 178.608 Vibration standard.
- § 178.609 Test requirements for packagings for infectious substances.
- Subpart N—IBC Performance-Oriented Standards
- § 178.700 Purpose, scope and definitions.
- § 178.702 IBC codes.
- § 178.703 Marking of IBCs.
- § 178.704 General IBC standards.
- § 178.705 Standards for metal IBCs.
- § 178.706 Standards for rigid plastic IBCs.
- § 178.707 Standards for composite IBCs.
- § 178.708 Standards for fiberboard IBCs.
- § 178.709 Standards for wooden IBCs.
- § 178.710 Standards for flexible IBCs.
- Subpart O—Testing of IBCs
- § 178.800 Purpose and scope.
- § 178.801 General requirements.
- § 178.802 Preparation of fiberboard IBCs for testing.
- § 178.803 Testing and certification of IBCs.
- § 178.810 Drop test.
- § 178.811 Bottom lift test.
- § 178.812 Top lift test.
- § 178.813 Leakproofness test.
- § 178.814 Hydrostatic pressure test.
- § 178.815 Stacking test.
- § 178.816 Topple test.
- § 178.817 Righting test.
- § 178.818 Tear test.
- § 178.819 Vibration test.
- Subpart P—Large Packagings Standards
- § 178.900 Purpose and scope.
- § 178.905 Large Packaging identification codes.
- § 178.910 Marking of Large Packagings.
- § 178.915 General Large Packaging standards.
- § 178.920 Standards for metal Large Packagings.
- § 178.925 Standards for rigid plastic Large Packagings.
- § 178.930 Standards for fiberboard Large Packagings.
- § 178.935 Standards for wooden Large Packagings.
- § 178.940 Standards for flexible Large Packagings.
- Subpart Q—Testing of Large Packagings
- § 178.950 Purpose and scope.
- § 178.955 General requirements.
- § 178.960 Preparation of Large Packagings for testing.
- § 178.965 Drop test.
- § 178.970 Bottom lift test.
- § 178.975 Top lift test.
- § 178.980 Stacking test.
- § 178.985 Vibration test.
- Subpart R—Flexible Bulk Container Standards
- § 178.1000 Purpose and scope.
- § 178.1005 Flexible Bulk Container identification code.
- § 178.1010 Marking of Flexible Bulk Containers.
- § 178.1015 General Flexible Bulk Container standards.
- § 178.1020 Period of use for transportation of hazardous materials in Flexible Bulk Containers.
- Subpart S—Testing of Flexible Bulk Containers
- § 178.1030 Purpose and scope.
- § 178.1035 General requirements.
- § 178.1040 Preparation of Flexible Bulk Containers for testing.
- § 178.1045 Drop test.
- § 178.1050 Top lift test.
- § 178.1055 Stacking test.
- § 178.1060 Topple test.
- § 178.1065 Righting test.
- § 178.1070 Tear test.
- Appendix A to Part 178—Specifications for Steel
- Appendix B to Part 178—Alternative Leakproofness Test Methods
- Appendix C to Part 178—Nominal and Minimum Thicknesses of Steel Drums and Jerricans
- Appendix D to Part 178—Thermal Resistance Test
- Appendix E to Part 178—Flame Penetration Resistance Test
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